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GFS - RIO Line Kit - 8wt Spey - Medium

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RIO 8-weight spey line kit with head, running line, and medium sink tips
GFS - RIO Line Kit - 8wt Spey - Medium
Brand: RIO
Complete kit of RIO Spey Heads, Running Line and Tips: A ready-to-fish, matched RIO Spey lineup curated by us - Gorge Fly Shop for 8-weight two-hand rods in a “Medium” setup. Built to cover common steelhead and salmon conditions with clean casting, controlled swing speed, and dependable turnover.
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GFS × RIO Line Kit — 8-Weight Spey (Medium)

Built for classic 8-wt two-handers, this RIO Medium kit balances power and control—perfect for winter steelhead and salmon with intruders, leeches, and assorted swing flies.


The GFS RIO Spey Line 8wt Kit is ideal for most 8 weight Spey/Switch rods. If you just got an 8-weight rod and have no idea what to get, this is the kit that will quickly get you on track to the love of all things Spey. A superb starter kit that you can build upon as you grow in your Spey journey.

  1. Complete kit of Rio Shooting heads with running line, sink tip and Versileader.
  2. Everything you need fish a dry line or sink tip.
  3. These lines will cast well on most 8 weights.

Includes:

  • RIO Skagit Max Launch 575gr
  • RIO Scandi Launch 520gr
  • RIO Metered Shooting Line 0.032"
  • RIO Medium Versileader - 10 ft Floating
  • RIO MOW Tip - 10 ft T-11

  • Who It’s For - Why it works:

    • Curated as a matched system for 8-weight Spey rods to reduce guesswork
    • Medium sink-rate versatility across varied flows, aimed at broad, all-around river conditions.
    • Designed to support efficient casting - Skagit-style deliveries with sensible, reliable turnover and controlled swing speed.
    • Practical for both steelhead and salmon with one consistent lineup
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